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uk.tech.digital-tv (Digital TV - General)(uk.tech.digital-tv) Discussion of all matters technical in origin related to the reception of digital television transmissions, be they via satellite, terrestrial or cable. Advertising is forbidden, with no exceptions.

Many many years ago there used to be a catalogue company, whatever happened
to that concept? Anyway, one of the devices they sold was tthe lcd lemon
clock. It was basically a small lced clock with two prongs on it that you
put into a lemon and the clock ran.
Very silly idea. I'm not totally sure what made me remember this today.
must be my age or something.
Brian

On 14/09/2017 08:41, Brian Gaff wrote:
Many many years ago there used to be a catalogue company, whatever happened
to that concept? Anyway, one of the devices they sold was tthe lcd lemon
clock. It was basically a small lced clock with two prongs on it that you
put into a lemon and the clock ran.
Very silly idea. I'm not totally sure what made me remember this today.
must be my age or something.
Brian

On Thursday, 14 September 2017 08:41:31 UTC+1, Brian Gaff wrote:
Many many years ago there used to be a catalogue company, whatever happened
to that concept? Anyway, one of the devices they sold was tthe lcd lemon
clock. It was basically a small lced clock with two prongs on it that you
put into a lemon and the clock ran.
Very silly idea. I'm not totally sure what made me remember this today.
must be my age or something.
Brian

The reaction of the acid in the lemon with the prongs (different metals) provides the few micro-amps required to run an LCD clock.

On Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:22:08 -0700 (PDT), "R. Mark Clayton"
wrote:
On Thursday, 14 September 2017 08:41:31 UTC+1, Brian Gaff wrote:
Many many years ago there used to be a catalogue company, whatever happened
to that concept? Anyway, one of the devices they sold was tthe lcd lemon
clock. It was basically a small lced clock with two prongs on it that you
put into a lemon and the clock ran.
Very silly idea. I'm not totally sure what made me remember this today.
must be my age or something.
Brian

The reaction of the acid in the lemon with the prongs (different metals) provides the few micro-amps required to run an LCD clock.

On 14/09/2017 21:45, Paul Ratcliffe wrote:
On Thu, 14 Sep 2017 19:50:47 +0100, Graham wrote:
The reaction of the acid in the lemon with the prongs (different metals) provides the few micro-amps required to run an LCD clock.

Not enough for Bill's drill thoughbut.

What about his tongue? :-)

You on about my massive output of wisdom? If so what's my tongue got to
do with it? The only time my tongue touches the keyboard is when I lick
the gravy off.

I tried to not make that pun at the time. the answer, rather sensibly is
that there was no doubt not enough power available to make any sound or do
any mechanical movement.
I'm sure if it had the packaging would have carried the pun.
Brian

On Friday, 15 September 2017 15:34:46 UTC+1, Brian Gaff wrote:
I tried to not make that pun at the time. the answer, rather sensibly is
that there was no doubt not enough power available to make any sound or do
any mechanical movement.
I'm sure if it had the packaging would have carried the pun.
Brian

My solar powered radio controlled watch moves its hands and bleeps on the hour, and has been running for at least 12 years.

On 14/09/2017 08:41, Brian Gaff wrote:
Many many years ago there used to be a catalogue company, whatever happened
to that concept? Anyway, one of the devices they sold was tthe lcd lemon
clock. It was basically a small lced clock with two prongs on it that you
put into a lemon and the clock ran.
Very silly idea. I'm not totally sure what made me remember this today.
must be my age or something.
Brian

So what about the very silly Indian idea of tgv type trains, can you
imagine the passengers clinging to the roof at 160 mph.